Fossil beetles suggest that LA climate has been relatively stable for 50,000 years
Research based on more than 180 fossil insects preserved in the La Brea Tar Pits of Los Angeles indicate that the climate in what...
Are wolverines in the Arctic in the climate change crosshairs?
Will reductions in Arctic snow cover make tundra-dwelling wolverines more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought? That's a question scientists hope an innovative...
Camelina: Where you grow what you grow
A new study looks at how three varieties of camelina perform when grown in two different regions within the Great Plains. The end goal...
LA lawns lose lots of water: 70B gallons a year
In summer 2010, Los Angeles was losing about 100 gallons of water per person per day to the atmosphere through the evaporation and plant...
Atlas of the Human Planet 2017: How exposed are we to natural hazards?
One out of three people in the world is exposed to earthquakes, a number which almost doubled in the past 40 years. Around 1...
Natural gas facilities with no carbon dioxide emissions
How can we burn natural gas without releasing carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air? This feat is achieved using a special combustion method: chemical...
Fuel from the air technology provides a path to new business for OPEC countries
Pioneering technology makes OPEC countries prime regions to produce synthetic fuels. This could be a key asset in phasing out fossil fuels after the...
Wind blows young migrant birds to all corners of Africa
Migrant birds that breed in the same area in Europe spread out across all of Africa during the northern winter. A new satellite-tracking study...
Nanoalloys ten times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells
A new type of nanocatalyst can result in the long-awaited commercial breakthrough for fuel cell cars. Research results show that it is possible to...
Going with the flow: The forces that affect species’ movements in a changing climate
Ocean currents affect how climate change impacts movements of species to cooler regions. A new study provides novel insight into how species' distributions change...
Latest news
Popular Articles
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
Link to full source:...
10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...